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Like most internships, the Thompson Global Internship is an opportunity to work in
the industry you are studying for, enhancing both your educational and practical work
experience. Unlike most internships, the TGIP internship is both a class and work
experience and the work experience takes place outside the United States.

Participants are selected based on qualifications for the specific projects as well
as overall academic performance. As with any job application, write a cover letter
and customize your resume to highlight the skills and experience that make you the
best choice for a particular project.

What will you do?

Complete a special project for Crown Worldwide Group, founded by SJSU alum Jim Thompson

Travel to one of Crown's 52 worldwide locations for approx 8 weeks in the summer (June-July).

Participate in 3-4 preparation sessions during the semester preceding travel. Sessions
include learning about the country, Crown Worldwide and the specific project you will
be undertaking.

What will you get?

Incomparable work experience in an overseas location of a global business

Submit your complete application package by the application deadline. If you are not
a Sbona Honors student, make sure your reference submits their letter on time.

*** We strongly recommend that you make sure you have a valid passport and if appropriate,
US visa (so you can re-enter the country), as soon as you decide to apply for the
program. If you don't have the proper travel documents, we can't even book a plane
ticket for you! ***

Then what?

We will notify you if you are selected for interview (or not).

Following interviews, we notify the students who are selected to participate. If you
are, you:

Follow faculty instructions for classes as well as logistics (plane tickets, etc.)

Do pre-departure preparation work on the project

Travel to your assigned Crown location and do the work of the internship